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Iraq: First day after regime collapse, operation against an American military center
Disorder overwhelmed Iraq from its north to the south. Organized stealing prevailed especially in Baghdad under the sight of the American occupation forces which had fierce fighting with Iraqi resistance and Arab volunteers in various parts of the Iraqi capital resulted in killing or wounding scores of Americans, many of them were killed in an operation that targeted an American military center.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/11/2003
UN agencies alarmed at security situation in Iraq but some planning to go back
Even as United Nations relief agencies reported chaotic scenes from Baghdad, with a hospital and UN compounds being looted, plans were underway yesterday to send some international humanitarian aid staff back into the country within the next few days, security permitting.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 4/11/2003
Syrian official spokesman statement on Iraq
A Syrian Official of the Syrian Arab Republic issued the following statement: As member of the UN Security Council and due to its national responsibility towards the brotherly people of Iraq, the Syrian Arab Republic has exerted every possible effort in the Arab and international circles to avert war on Iraq.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 4/11/2003
Morocco wishes end to Iraqi people sufferings
The Moroccan government wishes that an end will be put shortly to the sufferings of the Iraqi people so that they can freely make their choices, Moroccan communication minister, Nabil Benabdallah, said on Thursday.
Iraq-Morocco, Politics, 4/11/2003
Moroccan press on the fall of Iraqi regime
The Moroccan press, which run short of explanations to the fast and surprising fall of the Iraqi regime, wondered about the fate of the Iraqi people after US-British forces took over Baghdad.
Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 4/11/2003
With no apparent government in Iraq, Annan flags law and order concerns
Noting that there appeared to be no functioning government in Iraq, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan yesterday recalled that the Security Council had reaffirmed that the coalition had the responsibility for the welfare of the people in the areas of Iraq under its control.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 4/11/2003
Spain for realistic solution to Sahara issue
"We share France's standpoint for a realistic and lasting solution" of the Sahara issue," said Spanish Foreign Minister, Ana Palacio
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 4/11/2003
Freezing activity of Iraqi embassy in Cairo, Mubarak meets Saudi FM
As Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak yesterday was meeting with the Saudi foreign minister prince Saud al-Faisal in the presence of the Foreign minister Ahmad Maher, the Iraqi embassy in Cairo froze its political activities as a representation for the state of Iraq in Egypt, waiting for the development of conditions in the coming days in Iraq.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 4/11/2003
Assassination of Shiite leader Abdul Majeed al-Khu'ei in al-Najaf
Political observers circles have questioned on Thursday the reasons behind the assassination of the moderate Iraqi religious figure Abdul Majeed al-Khu'ei in al-Najaf, one of the holy Shiite cities. He returned back last week as the first leader from southern Iraq to al-Najaf coming from London where he had spent 12 years as a political refugee.
Iraq, Politics, 4/11/2003
Bush to Iraqis: government, future 'will belong to you'
The Saddam Hussein regime and its "long era of fear and cruelty" are ending, President Bush told the Iraqi people in a radio and television broadcast yesterday. American and coalition forces are in Baghdad, he said, and "will not stop until Saddam's corrupt gang is gone. The government of Iraq, and the future of your country, will soon belong to you."
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/11/2003
Powell: Helping Iraqis create democratic government is US 'sole goal'
US Secretary of State Colin Powell said the United States is "fully committed" to helping the Iraqi people to create a democratic government that represents all its communities.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/11/2003
Powell says US helping Iraqis organize process for new government
US Secretary of State Colin Powell said the United States is working with representatives of various Iraqi groups to organize a process that will ultimately allow the Iraqi people to decide how and by whom they will be governed.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/11/2003
Powell says US to help Iraqi people reconstruct their society
US Secretary of State Colin Powell says the United States must help the Iraqi people reconstruct their society following the destruction wrought by the regime of Saddam Hussein over the last several decades.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/11/2003
Straw underlines the importance of dialogue with Syria, Iran
Britain yesterday announced the importance of continuing dialogue with Syria and Iran and that the two countries should help in building a better future for post- war Iraq.
Syria-UK, Politics, 4/11/2003
US seeks international cooperation in rebuilding Iraq
The U.S. goal in Iraq now is to get the international community "to get together and help rebuild Iraq for the sake of its people," says US State Department Spokesman Richard Boucher.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/11/2003
Al-Shara confers with Moratinos
Syria's Foreign Minister, Farouk al-Shara, received in Damascus yesterday the European Special Envoy for Peace in the Middle East, Michel Angel Moratinos, and an accompanying delegation.
Syria-European Union, Politics, 4/11/2003
Sudan: There should be preparedness for the worse
The Sudanese foreign minister Mustafa Othman Ismael has announced that Sudan is prepared for the worse possibilities in light of the developments of the current events in the region.
Sudan, Politics, 4/11/2003
Iraqi security situation is erratic, Pentagon says
Pentagon spokeswoman Victoria Clarke says the security situation is erratic throughout Iraq, but that some local leaders in the south, including clerics, are encouraging Iraqis not to loot.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/11/2003
Five Palestinians were killed, 23 wounded in confrontations with the Israeli army
Two Palestinians yesterday broke into an Israeli military base near Toubas town in the West Bank and killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded other 8 before they were killed during clashes with the Israeli soldiers.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 4/11/2003
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The Arab group at the United Nations on Tuesday summoned a meeting of the organization's General Assembly. Head of the group for the month of April, Yemen's delegate, Abdullah Alsaidi, sent a letter to the president of the General Assembly, Jan Kavan, asking that the assembly hold a meeting on the situation in Iraq, spokesman for the general assembly, Richard Sydenham, said Wednesday.
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Egypt's President Hosni Muarak Wednesday spoke by phone with Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdel Aziz on the situation in Iraq. They exchanged views on means of establishing stability in the region and coordinating moves on halting deterioration in the occupied Palestinian territory.
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Syria's Foreign Minister, Farouk al-Shara received two separate phone calls; from his Egyptian counterpart, Ahmed Maher, and from Arab League's Secretary General, Amr Moussa.
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Syria's Foreign Minister, Farouk Al-Shara, received on Thursday a phone call from his Saudi counterpart, Saud Al-Faisal. Talks during the call dealt with the developments in the region and the current repercussions on the Arab arena.
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The King of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has ordered to draw special arrangements to receive and provide medical treatment for the Iraqi people who were wounded in the war.
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British prime minister Tony Blair yesterday received a message from the Amir of Qatar Shaikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani. The message which was handed over through diplomatic channels, related to bilateral relations between the two countries and means of developing them.
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French foreign minister, Dominique de Villepin, called Wednesday for a "realistic and lasting settlement of the Sahara issue, in the framework of the United Nations." Speaking at the opening session of the 5"5 dialogue group (5 Maghreb countries : France, Spain, Malta, Portugal and Italy), De Villepin, said such a settlement will open a new page in relations between Europe and the Maghreb, as a friendly and united neighbor, spokesman of the French foreign ministry reported.
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Moroccan communication minister, Nabil Benabdellah, on Thursday said the enrolment on lists for local elections Morocco is readying to hold, is unfolding soundly.
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Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz Wednesday said "I think we've talked over and over again that what we want to see is a democratic Iraq.Ê And I think if we mean it -- and we do mean it -- then that means the Iraqi people have got to decide who their leaders are going to be and who their political parties are going to be."
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Morocco's Younes El Aynaoui, on Thursday qualified for quarterfinal of the Hassan II grand prix.
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